It’s a dream come true for Jimmie Allen to have both Darius Rucker and Charley Pride sing with him on the song, “Why Things Happen,” from his latest Bettie James album. The seven-track EP includes collaborations with Tim McGraw, the Oak Ridge Boys, Brad Paisley and more, but it’s having both Darius and Charley together on “Why Things Happen”…
Being a black artist in country music hasn’t been easy for Darius Rucker. The 54-year-old suffered in silence for a while, as many made decisions about his music based on the color of his skin, but says he can no longer afford to stay silent about such an important issue. “I’ve lived with racism my whole life,” Darius said…
When Jimmie Allen dreamed of releasing his Bettie James EP, pairing him with some of his favorite artists, he never imagined that much of the album would need to be recorded during the coronavirus pandemic. But while it’s not the way he planned on working on his new music, he does admit that it could be somewhat of a…
We now know what songs will be on Jimmie Allen‘s upcoming Bettie James album. The star-studded EP has seven songs, with artists like Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, the Oak Ridge Boys, Brad Paisley and more joining Jimmie on the project. The record is in honor of both the singer’s father and grandmother. “My dad and grandmom were two completely…
Talk about a star-studded new project! Jimmie Allen just announced he will release his new EP, Bettie James, on July 10, featuring collaborations with some of music’s biggest artists, of all genres. The Delaware native will be joined on the seven-track album by a who’s who of artists, including Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, the Oak Ridge Boys, Tauren Wells,…
There’s new music coming from Darius Rucker, and it includes Lady A! The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman reveals he will release a new single with the trio, later this summer. “I have a new single coming out this summer with Lady A,” Darius told Opry.com. “I’m really excited and can’t wait for people to hear it. It’s a…
Brad Paisley will headline the just-announced Live From the Drive-In concert series, taking place July 10 to 12 in three cities, including Nashville. The concert event, which will also take place in Maryland Heights, Missouri and Noblesville, Indiana, will be headlined by Brad in all three cities. Darius Rucker and Jon Pardi will also perform in Nashville, while rapper…
The Grand Ole Opry will host its 4929th consecutive show this Saturday, June 20, with a performance by Darius Rucker and Clint Black. The two men will continue the Opry’s new format of not having an audience, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bobby Bones will return as the host. The Grand Ole Opry halted a live audience in March,…
Wednesday night (June 3), more than a dozen artists gathered to perform for the televised CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special, honoring frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve rounded up eight of our favorites, which can be seen below. 1. Thomas Rhett, “Be a Light” Thomas wrote “Be a Light” long before coronavirus forced…
Old Dominion’s Matt Ramsey is speaking out about the tragic death of George Floyd. The lead singer shared heartfelt words on social media, comparing what is happening in the country to the devastating Nashville tornadoes from just a few months ago. “Just a few short months ago, I watched as beauty arose from tragedy,” Matt began. “The Nashville community…
